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AutoCAD Tips

Bring Back Deleted Objects in AutoCAD!

Bring back deleted objects in AutoCAD with the OOPS command. It restores the last erased object without undoing your later work. June 25, 2017 · 2 min read
Civil 3D Tips

Create Polyline around the Outside of Multiple Objects!

Draw one outer polyline around multiple objects with the LINEWORKSHRINKWRAP command in Civil 3D, handy for total area calculations. May 5, 2017 · 1 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Auto-Number Multiple Text Objects!

Number hundreds of text and MText objects in AutoCAD with the TCOUNT command, using prefix, suffix or overwrite and a custom start and increment. April 15, 2017 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Tips

OVERKILL! Or how to erase duplicate objects Easy and Fast!

Erase duplicate and overlapping lines, polylines and arcs in AutoCAD with the OVERKILL command, and keep drawings smaller and faster. April 10, 2017 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Tips

From CAPITAL to small Letters with 2 clicks in AutoCAD!

Switch AutoCAD text between capital and small letters in 2 clicks, with no need to retype notes copied between AutoCAD and Word. March 20, 2017 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Learn How to properly Send AutoCAD Drawings!

Send AutoCAD drawings with every xref, font, image and CTB file included using eTransmit, so clients never open a drawing with missing links. March 12, 2017 · 3 min read
AutoCAD Guides

What is the better choice Xref or Block in AutoCAD?

Block or Xref in AutoCAD? Compare when each one fits best, from repeated objects and quantities to sharing drawings between projects. March 8, 2017 · 3 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Open or Edit In-place? How to edit our Referenced drawing?

Edit an AutoCAD Xref the right way: open it from the host drawing or edit it in place, and know when each method suits your drawing best. March 4, 2017 · 5 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Using Xref first step! How to attach Xref?

Attach an Xref in AutoCAD with the Insert ribbon or the XR command, using a house plan and furniture drawing example and the main attach options. February 16, 2017 · 3 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Change multiple objects to ByLayer Effortlessly!

Use the AutoCAD SETBYLAYER command to reset color, linetype, lineweight, material and transparency of selected objects to ByLayer in one step. February 6, 2017 · 2 min read